NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a sensational image. The latest image taken by space telescopes shows three different galaxies about to collide. While such collisions are common, these collisions are rare, as each triplet is currently in the process of creating new stars. When they combine to form a single large galaxy, the spiral structure of each galaxy will be destroyed by the gravitational interactions between the three galaxies. This extremely rare triple galaxy collision is taking place in the constellation Bootes.
This Hubble Space Telescope The image is part of a project that is investigating the origins of the largest galaxies in the universe. Astronomers call such galaxies the Brightest Group of Galaxies (BCGs). They are created when a large galaxy consumes smaller ones or when gas-rich galaxies collide and merge, as observed in this trio. These galaxy clusters serve as valuable indicators of the growth of galaxy clusters, which are massive cosmic arrangements consisting of hundreds or even thousands of galaxies.
NASA Hubble space telescope three galaxy collision spot
In the image, three galaxies (collectively known as SDSSCGB 10189) can be seen up close, looking as if they are in the process of merging. The shapes of these galaxies have been altered, with remarkable bands of gas and dust connecting them. In addition, the group of three galaxies is emitting a significant amount of light.
The three large galaxies currently forming stars in SDSSCGB 10189 are located just 50,000 light-years apart. Although this distance appears to be substantial and unlikely to lead to a collision, it is in fact quite close cosmologically. Just in case the Andromeda Galaxy, our nearest neighbour. It is located 2.5 million light years away Sun.
Astronomers are waiting for this collision to happen because the merger could turn into BCG and it could eventually shed light on how these massive galaxies are formed. Of course, don’t hold your breath!
